Which to use
“klamm” is an adjective and “Klemm” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,031
- “klamm” frequency rank
- #31,124
- “Klemm” frequency rank
- 71155
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | klamm | Klemm |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | feucht, oft in Verbindung mit dem Empfinden von Kälte | deutscher Nachname |
Where the eye mixes klamm and Klemm
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between klamm and Klemm
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: klamm is [klam] while Klemm is [klɛm]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “klamm” becomes e in “Klemm”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71155, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
klamm is recorded at frequency rank #40,031, classified as anadj, pronounced [klam]. Klemm is at rank #31,124, tagged as aname, pronounced [klɛm].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 71155, this pair ranks #425,004 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of klamm vs Klemm
Shared letters: klm. Private to "klamm": a. Private to "Klemm": e.
"klamm" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "Klemm" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "klamm" and "Klemm" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "klamm" or "Klemm"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "klamm" and "Klemm" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "klamm" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Klemm" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #425,004 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "klamm" and "Klemm" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "klamm vs kläre". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #425,004 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.